sport.wikisort.org - AthleteCharles Adkins (April 27, 1932 in Gary, Indiana – July 8, 1993) was a boxer from the United States.
American boxer
Charles Adkins
Medal record |
Men’s boxing |
Representing the United States |
Olympic Games |
| 1952 Helsinki | Light welterweight |
Amateur career
Chuck Adkins was the Olympic Gold Medalist at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, in the Light Welterweight (140 lb/63.5 kg) class. In the final he defeated Viktor Mednov of the Soviet Union on a 2-1 decision. The bout was notable as being the first ever boxing match between the United States and the Soviet Union.
At the time of the Olympics, Adkins, was a 20-year-old police administration student. Adkins also won the National AAU Lightweight championship in 1949.
Adkins attended San Jose State University, which had a dominant collegiate boxing program.
1952 Olympic results
Below is the Record Of Charles Adkins, an American light welterweight boxer who competed at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics:
- Round of 32: Defeated Leif Hansen (Norway) referee stopped contest in first round
- Round of 16: Defeated Salomon Carrizales (Venezuela) by decision, 3-0
- Quarterfinal: Defeated Alexander Grant Webster (South Africa) by decision, 3-0
- Semifinal: Defeated Bruno Visintin (Italy) by decision, 3-0
- Final Defeated Viktor Mednov (Soviet Union) by decision, 2-1 (won gold medal)
Charles Adkins bout vs. Viktor Mednov was the first ever sanctioned world class boxing match between U.S. and Soviet boxers.
References
Olympic boxing champions – men's light welterweight |
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1952–2000: 60–63.5 kg, 2004–2012: 60–64 kg |
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[fr] Chuck Adkins
Chuck Adkins est un boxeur américain né le 27 avril 1932 et mort le 8 juillet 1993 à Gary, Indiana.
[it] Charles Adkins
Charles Adkins (Gary, 27 aprile 1932 – Gary, 8 luglio 1993) è stato un pugile statunitense.
[ru] Эдкинс, Чарльз
Чарльз Э́дкинс[1] (англ. Charles Adkins; 27 апреля 1932, Гэри — 8 июля 1993, там же) — американский боксёр полусредней весовой категории. В начале 1950-х годов выступал за сборную США: чемпион летних Олимпийских игр в Хельсинки, участник многих международных турниров и национальных первенств. В период 1953—1958 боксировал на профессиональном уровне, но без особых достижений.
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